Housing Ministry Labor Personnel Exam 2027: dates, lists and what to do if you're excluded

Key data

If you are in the selection process for admission as fixed-term labor personnel at the Ministry of Housing and Urban Agenda, the Resolution of October 20, 2026 from the Under-Secretariat starts the clock: the provisional lists of admitted and excluded candidates have already been published, and the deadline to act is short.

This call, launched on July 6, 2026, affects the professional groups M1 (Audiovisual Production and General Maintenance) and E1 (Administrative Services), both subject to the IV Single Collective Agreement for labor personnel of the General State Administration. Access is through two routes: general open access system and internal promotion.

What does this regulation establish?

The resolution approves the provisional lists of admitted and excluded persons for the selection process and sets all the logistical details of the single exam. The key points are:

• Provisional lists: published in the Official Gazette on October 28, 2026. They include both admitted and excluded candidates, with an indication of the reason for exclusion for each applicant.
• Remediation period: 10 business days from publication for excluded candidates to correct defects or allege omissions. The mandatory channel is the online application of the General Access Point of the Administration.
• Most frequent causes of exclusion:
  • Failure to prove the required qualification for the professional group you are applying for.
  • Failure to justify the fee exemption due to unemployment or income level.
• Single exam: will be held on January 22, 2027 at 10:00 a.m. at CEDEX (Center for Studies and Experimentation of Public Works), Alfonso XII Street, number 3, Madrid.
• Mandatory documentation on exam day: ID or other official identification document, and black or blue ink pen. Use of electronic devices is prohibited.
• Consequence of not remedying: excluded applicants who do not act within the 10 business day period will be permanently excluded from the selection process.

Economic and operational impact

For applicants, the main impact is not economic but rather the risk of permanent exclusion. The two most frequent causes of exclusion have a solution if you act in time:

• Qualification not proven: the applicant must provide, through the General Access Point, the document proving they possess the qualification required for group M1 or E1. Without this step, exclusion is permanent.
• Fee exemption not justified: those who requested the exemption due to unemployment or income level and did not attach supporting documentation must remedy it within the same period. Otherwise, in addition to exclusion, they could lose the right to a fee refund.

From an operational standpoint, admitted candidates should already plan their attendance at CEDEX on January 22, 2027: the facility is in central Madrid and the exam starts at 10:00 a.m. sharp. No electronic devices are allowed, so logistical preparation is simple but non-negotiable.

Who does it affect?

• Applicants who applied for the July 2026 call for the professional group M1 (Audiovisual Production and General Maintenance) at the Ministry of Housing and Urban Agenda.
• Applicants who applied for the professional group E1 (Administrative Services) at the same ministry.
• Both those opting for open access and those opting for internal promotion.
• Especially, all applicants who appear on the provisional list of excluded candidates, who must act before the 10 business day deadline expires.

Practical example

Imagine an applicant for group E1 (Administrative Services) who requested a fee exemption due to being unemployed, but at the time of submitting the application did not attach the SEPE certificate proving that situation. When checking the provisional lists published on October 28, 2026, they find they are listed as excluded for precisely that reason.

They have until the end of the tenth business day from October 28 to access the online application of the General Access Point, attach the unemployment certificate, and register the remediation. If they do so within the deadline, their file goes to review and they could appear as admitted on the final lists. If they do not act, they are permanently excluded and cannot take the exam on January 22, 2027, also losing the possibility of recovering the fees paid.

What should applicants do now?

1. Check the provisional lists in the Official Gazette (published on October 28, 2026) to verify if you are listed as admitted or excluded. Reference: BOE-A-2026-22561.
2. If you are excluded, identify the reason: the most frequent are lack of proven qualification and lack of fee exemption justification. The specific reason appears next to your name on the list.
3. Remedy within the 10 business day period from October 28, 2026, by accessing the online application of the General Access Point of the General State Administration. Remediation through other channels is not accepted.
4. If you are admitted, note the appointment: January 22, 2027 at 10:00 a.m. at CEDEX, Alfonso XII Street, 3, Madrid. Prepare your ID or identification document and a black or blue ink pen.
5. Do not bring electronic devices to the exam: they are expressly prohibited. Any violation may result in expulsion from the process.
6. Wait for the final lists after the remediation period to confirm your final status before the exam.

Official source

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Notice: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For specific decisions, consult a qualified professional. Source: https://www.boe.es/diario_boe/txt.php?id=BOE-A-2026-22561